I got the new St. Croix Legend Tournament "Finesse Glass Cranker" 7' 2" M/M. With a name like that, I thought it was going to be pretty limited in it's abilities, man I was wrong. It's actually a very versatile cranking rod. I've fished a variety of squarebills on it, but also a Spro Rock Crawler, which it handled nicely. I used it with a Spro Essential Series Hunter 65 squarebill to catch 2 of my 5 keepers in my first tournament win of the season. So if you're looking for a nice, all around cranking stick, don't see that word "finesse", and think this rod can't be it.

https://stcroixrods.com/products/legend-tournament-bass-2022-new-models

Wait, people actually pay attention to these fancy "names" that manufacturers give their rods?

BB - would it be a good 1/2 oz. trap rod or go with the MH M model? Thank you sir

But can it do finesse cranking?  How well does it handle 5/16 oz?  I mean actually handle that weight as opposed to just being within the rod ratings.  I find many rods lower and upper ratings a bit optimistic.  I'm in the market for a finesse cranker and like glass sticks.

My kid has the Mojo Bass/Glass version of that rod. It's pretty solid for pretty much any treble hooked lure in its weight range.

Also how does the legend tournament glass cranking and legend glass crankbait have the compare in the 7'2" M powers?  I woukd like a M powered glass rod that can reliably thrown down to a 1/4 oz with various1/4 hard baits and be my main Bomber 4a, OG Tiny 04 and 3/8 oz cranking stick.  I like the colors better in the legend glass over the legend tournament glass. 

1 hour ago, thunderblack said:

BB - would it be a good 1/2 oz. trap rod or go with the MH M model? Thank you sir

Yep! That’s all I’ve tried with it so far is traps. Honestly feels like it could handle light T rig or shaky head too. Might try that after work this evening (queue the mad scientist laughter) 

 

granted, I think mine is heavier action than @Bluebasser86’s 

Hey TNRiver, So you have the MH M 7-4?

5 hours ago, thunderblack said:

BB - would it be a good 1/2 oz. trap rod or go with the MH M model? Thank you sir

I would fish a 1/4oz trap on it, but don't think I'd want to fish a 1/2oz with it. 

 

5 hours ago, Tatulatard said:

But can it do finesse cranking?  How well does it handle 5/16 oz?  I mean actually handle that weight as opposed to just being within the rod ratings.  I find many rods lower and upper ratings a bit optimistic.  I'm in the market for a finesse cranker and like glass sticks.

Oh yeah. I've fished a #7 Flicker Shad Shallow on mine (2/7oz) and 100 series Bandit (1/4oz), and it worked just fine.